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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,648,378 and 15,967,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,648,378 and 15,967,359 is: 23,943,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648,378 : 15,967,359 = 15,967,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648,378/15,967,359 = 15,967,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648,378x = 15,967,359 × 15,967,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648,378x = 254,956,553,434,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,956,553,434,881/10,648,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943,229.05

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